Marvel Comics for April 2007

Marvel Comics has provided Major Spoilers with title and solicitation information for products shipping in April 2007. Take the jump to see all the goodness, and don’t forget to click the thumbnails to see the larger view.

CIVIL WAR

CIVIL WAR: THE CONFESSION
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils and Cover by ALEX MALEEVFrom the Eisner Award winning team that brought you the start of CIVIL WAR with the NEW AVENGERS ILLUMINATI SPECIAL comes this heart-wrenching finale that cannot be missed. Two of the Marvel heroes most affected by the shocking conclusion of the war get together one last time. What is said between them will set the course of the Marvel Universe for years to come. This is the confession.
Alex Maleev unveils another new fantastic art style especially for this very emotional issue.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
FOC – 2/22, On-Sale – 3/14/2007
Order using this code: NOV068200

CIVIL WAR: FALLEN SON – WOLVERINE (NOTE: NOT ACTUAL TITLE)
Written by JEPH LOEB
Pencils and Cover by LEINIL YU
Variant Cover by MICHAEL TURNERHow will Wolverine react to the death of one the most beloved characters in the Marvel Universe? He ain’t buyin’ in! Join Logan as he tries to track down the truth and he’s not going to be happy when he does! The secret story that will transverse the post Civil War landscape – and stars Marvel’s most popular characters – begins here! How do people with amazing powers face a force that no one can fight? Who has fallen, and is more violence coming? With Wolverine on the scene, is there any question? Be there as superstar Jeph Loeb teams with the industry’s top artists on a story that will have everyone talking! Loeb! Leinil! Logan!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

CIVIL WAR: FALLEN SON – NEW AVENGERS (NOTE: NOT ACTUAL TITLE)
Written by JEPH LOEB
Pencils and Cover by ED MCGUINNESS
Variant Cover by MICHAEL TURNER
The devastating end of Civil War has two decidedly different reactions from the Mighty Avengers and the New Avengers! If you thought heroes were divided during the War, just wait until the aftermath! That’s right, it’s both teams in one book, and we got the superstar team from Superman/Batman – Jeph Loeb & Ed McGuinness – to take on Earth’s Mightiest Heroes…and the Avengers Assemble like never before!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

ULTIMATE MARVEL

ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #41
Written by MIKE CAREY
Penciled by MARK BROOKS
Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA“DEVILS”
With arcane energies pouring through the timegate into present day New York, the F.F. must defeat its merciless creator, the alchemist Diablo—or risk the city’s destruction! But how can Reed Richards destroy a machine when his own sister is the living engine powering it? The answer will shock you! Part 3 (of 3)
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

ULTIMATE POWER #5 (of 9)
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Pencils and Cover by GREG LAND
The Ultimates have journeyed into the Supremeverse to do battle with the Squadron Supreme. And they’re amazed by the destruction that has occurred there due to the unintentional meddling of the Fantastic Four’s young leader Reed Richards. It’s a clash of the greatest powers from two universes! Don’t miss it!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #108
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by MARK BAGLEY
Cover by MARK BAGLEY & RICHARD ISANOVE
“ULTIMATE KNIGHTS”
Ultimate Daredevil’s plan to bring down the Kingpin—permanently—kicks into gear, but Peter Parker has more immediate worries when an armed and masked vigilante bursts into Midtown High School looking for Spider-Man! Who is this man called Ronin and what does he want with our beleaguered web-spinner? Part 3 (of 5)
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

ULTIMATE VISION #5 (of 5)
Written by MIKE CAREY
Pencils and Cover by BRANDON PETERSONThe Gah Lak Tus module is sinking its alien cables down into the Earth’s core as it draws the planet’s elemental energies deep into itself. And the only chance Ultimate Vision has to defeat the module is—to talk it to death! And when the Vision speaks—run for cover! A fitting finale to one of the finer limited series of the year.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

ULTIMATE X-MEN #81
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
Penciled by BEN OLIVER
Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE“CLIFFHANGER” Part 1 (of 1)
Everything is changing for the X-Men. The team is disbanded, the world hates them now more than ever, new threats loom on the horizon. What a time to pick for the return of Hank McCoy…
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

SPIDER-MAN

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #541
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Pencils and Cover by RON GARNEY“Back in Black” Part 3
A sniper’s bullet changes everything in Peter Parker’s life. Clad in his black costume, Spider-Man will stop at nothing to find the man who pulled the trigger and, even more important, the man who gave the kill order. This is Spider-Man at his darkest hour.
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN #37
Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA
Pencils by RAMON BACHS
Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN
While the Black Cat tries to wrangle the remaining Spidey doppelgangers let loose upon the city of New York, Spider-Man confronts their “father,” the insane Calvin Zabo–and his monstrous alter ego Mr. Hyde–in his subterranean stronghold. At stake are not only the lives of the homeless youths Zabo kidnapped, but also the life of one of Peter Parker’s students, Jordan Harrison, who is mutating into something…inhuman!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #19
Written by PETER DAVID
Penciled by TODD NAUCK
Cover by MIKE WIERINGO“Sandblasted” Conclusion.
With Sandman’s father on death row and his time running out like sand through an hourglass, Spider-Man and Sandman discover that the only hope of saving him lies in unsnarling the secret of the murderous “Uncle Ben”…a confrontation which sets the stage for the upcoming FNSM annual, “Sandman: Year One.”
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

SPIDER-MAN FAMILY #2
Written by SEAN McKEEVER
Art and Cover by KANOVenom is back in town, and he’s on a rampage…but it has nothing to do with his vendetta against Spidey? What could be so important that Venom doesn’t have the time to torture his nemesis? Peter Parker is determined to find out, but first he’ll have to match journalistic wits with none other than Eddie Brock! Plus a new backup tale by Paul Benjamin & Vasilis Lolos, featuring the Lizard! And fresh from Japan…Spider-Man J! Printed for the first time in America and translated for your reading pleasure! AND…classic tales from Amazing Spider-Man #177 and #347! That enough Spidey for ya?
104 PGS./Rated A …$4.99

SPIDER-MAN/FANTASTIC FOUR #1 (of 4)
Written by JEFF PARKER
Pencils and Cover by MIKE WIERINGOTwo great tastes that taste great together! The world’s greatest super hero and the world’s greatest super team collide for an adventure set nowhere near a CIVIL WAR (and upon which we will not put a CIVIL WAR TIE-IN label)! After a visit by the Impossible Man, your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is faced with a dangerous new alien threat for which he has only one recourse…call in the Fantastic Four. Separately, Spidey and the FF are the foundation of the Marvel Universe. Together…they just may save it!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL #7
Written by TOM DEFALCO
Pencils and Cover by RON FRENZ“Obsession!”
A new chapter opens as Peter and Mary Jane Parker struggle to accept their daughter’s recent decision and Spider-Girl finds herself torn between friendship and justice when one of the Ladyhawks embarks on a mission of vengeance, determined to get revenge on the Hobgoblin for crippling her twin sister.
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

SPIDER-MAN LOVES MARY JANE #17
Written by SEAN MCKEEVER
Penciled by DAVID HAHN
Cover by TAKESHI MIYAZAWA
There’s a new student at Midtown High who has everyone freaked out. Rumor has it she’s been kicked out of half a dozen other schools, and for half a million different reasons. The only thing anyone knows for sure? Felicia Hardy is NOT to be crossed!
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99

SPIDER-MAN MAGAZINE
Cover by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL
It’s Spider-Man from cover to cover as the Wall-Crawler gets his very own magazine! This Spidey magazine features not one, but two full-length stories from Marvel Adventures Spider-Man #21 and Marvel Adventures the Avengers #1. It’s two stories of Spidey taking on villains in his Black Costume and fighting alongside his teammates the Avengers! Plus, a Franklin Richards adventure and a short story featuring Spider-Man and Spider-Girl. Also featuring handbook pages, puzzles, and a poster of Spider-Man’s deadliest villains!
96 PGS./All Ages …$6.99
Trim Size: Oversized

MARVEL ILLUSTRATED

MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: JUNGLE BOOK
Written by MARY JO DUFFY & GIL KANE
Penciled by GIL KANE
Cover by P. CRAIG RUSSELLThe saga of Mowgli and his brothers, adapted from Rudyard Kipling’s THE JUNGLE BOOK by comics legends Gil Kane and P. Craig Russell! Originally presented in MARVEL FANFARE #8-11. Includes sneak previews for the upcoming Marvel Illustrated line of books featuring the Last of the Mohicans and more!
64 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
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MARVEL HEROES

ALL-NEW OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE A TO Z: UPDATE #2
Written by JEFF CHRISTIANSEN, RONALD BYRD, MICHAEL HOSKIN, SEAN MCQUAID,
MARK O’ENGLISH, MIKE FICHERA, STUART VANDAL, ERIC J. MOREELS, CHRIS BIGGS, MADISON CARTER, ANTHONY FLAMINI, AL SJOERDSMA & RICH GREEN
Cover by SCOTT KOLINS
What is the secret history of the Agents of Atlas? How is A.I.M. organized? What is the Panther God’s connection to Egyptian mythology? What planet did Korg come from? Pip the Troll: hooves or toes? Find the answers to all these questions, plus many more, as the OFFICIAL HANDBOOK continues to tour the Marvel Megaverse! Featuring new characters getting their first Handbook coverage (Apocalypse Beast, the Captain, Iron Maniac, Pitiful One, Underworld and the Nightmericans), older characters not yet covered in the 21st-century Handbooks (King Cobra, Orka and the Shaper of Worlds), older characters who never had a Handbook entry before (Scorcher, Clive Reston, Venomm, Hulk 2099, the New Universe’s All-American, the Lost Generation’s Yankee Clipper and Marvel UK’s Gun Runner), characters from the depths of obscurity (Starseed and the Elementals), and major characters getting expansions and updates – including the Black Cat and a massive 8-page Captain America profile! And much, much more!
64 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

BLADE #8
Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM
Penciled by HOWARD CHAYKIN
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Because you demanded it: Hannibal King is back! And the fangs are sure to fly! This Lethal Weapon/Rush Hour-style team-up is brought to you by Marc (Wolverine, Call of Duty 3) Guggenheim and industry legend Howard (New Avengers) Chaykin.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

OMEGA FLIGHT #1 (of 5)
Written by MICHAEL AVON OEMING
Pencils and Cover by SCOTT KOLINS
From the pages of CIVIL WAR: THE INITIATIVE comes Canada’s newest super hero team! But this is not your father’s FLIGHT. Bold and daring, OMEGA FLIGHT is the best 5-issue series you’ll EVER read.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #6
Written by MATT FRACTION
Pencils and Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI“Goin’ Out West” PART 1
With the echoes of last issue’s tragic ending still rattling in his head, Frank Castle finds himself tied to a fencepost with barbed wire, watching what may be his last sunrise. Somewhere along the U.S./Mexico border a super-militia bent on igniting a race war has been killing scores of innocent people. By the time the last shot is fired and the last body falls, you’ll have met the modern incarnation of the HATEMONGER and seen an all-new look for the Punisher.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: FANTASTIC FOUR
Written by JOHN RHETT THOMAS
Mister Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch and The Thing: Marvel’s First Family has this month’s MARVEL SPOTLIGHT all to themselves, with a comprehensive look at the House of Ideas’ flagship comic! It was November 1961 when the first issue of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby’s innovative new take on super heroes hit the newsstands. Since then, the World’s Greatest Comic has gone on strong for more than 540 issues, and dozens of spin-offs and mini-series! Look for interviews with the writers and artists who have worked on the FF, in both the past and the present, along with special features and preview materials. It’s 48 pages full of Fantastic Four!
48 PGS./No Ads/Rated T+ …$2.99

DAREDEVIL #96
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by MICHAEL LARK
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
The second part of the hard-hitting new arc “To the Devil, His Due” is here, and Brubaker and Lark are just getting warmed up! As Daredevil fights to find the source of new and violent trouble in Hell’s Kitchen, Matt Murdock struggles to piece his life back together. But when a woman from his past enters the picture, it could all go flying off the rails.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

GHOST RIDER: TRAIL OF TEARS #3 (of 6)
Written by GARTH ENNIS
Pencils and Cover by CLAYTON CRAINTravis Parham is on a mission. Someone did something terrible to his friend Caleb, and Parham’s ready to ride through hell to find out who did it. And this time, Parham won’t have to ride alone. Up from the depths comes a force of nature that transcends his wildest dreams — a fiery wraith of vengeance that’s as old as time itself and which is about to turn the dusty plains into its own personal killing ground.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

GHOST RIDER #10
Written by DANIEL WAY
Penciled by JAVIER SALTARES & MARK TEXIERA
Cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM
A dead super villain possessed by the Prince of Lies. A survivalist cop with an arsenal of weaponry. And now, an army of flesh-eating zombies poised to destroy everything in their path. There are times that being the Spirit of Vengeance is a real pain in the bike seat. But it turns out that Ghost Rider has one advantage that no one else can claim in the town of Sleepy Hollow, IL: he doesn’t have any flesh to get chewed off.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

HEROES FOR HIRE #9
Written by ZEB WELLS
Penciled by CLAY MANN
Cover by MICHAEL GOLDEN
Welcoming the new creative team of Zeb Wells (Civil War: Young Avengers/Runaways) and Clay Mann (Marvel Adventures Fantastic Four)! The Heroes are offered a mark that will make them rich, but it comes with conditions… 1) They have to work with the treacherous Paladin, 2) They have to travel to the Savage Land, and 3) They’re hunting a Tyrannosaurus Rex!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

HULK AND POWER PACK #2 (of 4)
Written by MARC SUMERAK& PAUL TOBIN
Art by DAVID WILLIAMS & CHRIS GIARRUSSO
Cover by DAVID WILLIAMS
When their father unveils his newest invention, the Power clan unexpectedly finds themselves facing off against one of their most shocking opponents ever! Lucky for them, the Hulk is there to lead their charge into action! Get ready for more gamma goodness!
Aaaaaand…MINI MARVELS!!!!
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99

INCREDIBLE HULK #105
Written by GREG PAK
Penciled by CARLO PAGULAYAN
Cover by LADRÖNN
PLANET HULK CONCLUSION
Sons of Sakaar, remember their names! Korg, Miek, Hiroim, Elloe, the Brood Creature and Caiera the Oldstrong! These are the heroes of Sakaar, the Green Scar’s Warbound allies and the Hulk’s greatest friends. As they face the terrifying conclusion to the PLANET HULK epic, who will live? Who will die? And who will pay when the Worldbreaker reveals his true face? Don’t miss the shocking end to PLANET HULK — and the launching pad for Marvel’s WORLD WAR HULK summer blockbuster.
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

IMMORTAL IRON FIST #5
Written by MATT FRACTION & ED BRUBAKER
Pencils by DAVID AJA & TRAVEL FOREMAN
Cover by DAVID AJA
It’s the collision you’ve been waiting for: the Iron Fists of two different eras come head to head! Daniel Rand: the Iron Fist of the modern age, rocketed back to front and center of the Marvel Universe. Orson Randall: the Iron Fist of decades past, somehow still alive, somehow still on the run from the nightmare of the first World War, and somehow…sharing…the power of the Iron Fist with Danny. They’ll have to learn to work together if they want to escape a trap that sprang to life centuries ago, their shared mystical lineage may be their only hope at surviving HYDRA’s full-on assault against…THE IMMORTAL IRON FIST! Written by Ed Brubaker (CAPTAIN AMERICA) and Matt Fraction (PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL, CASANOVA) and drawn by the brilliant David Aja (DAREDEVIL) with Travel Foreman (ARES).
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

IRON MAN: HYPERVELOCITY #4 (of 6)
Written by ADAM WARREN
Pencils and Cover by BRIAN DENHAM
Iron Man plunges into a deep-sea world of trouble and faces off against a sunken shipload of rampaging, cyberdrug-hacked mecha berserkers, only to wind up in far worse peril when S.H.I.E.L.D.’s “capekilling” unit finally locates him and closes in for the high-tech kill, even as the viral enemy infecting the armor begins her final, fatal cyberattack…
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

IRREDEEMABLE ANT-MAN #7
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
Pencils BY TBD
Cover by PHIL HESTER
Why fight super-villains when you can watch attractive ladies take their clothes off in the privacy of their own homes? Our little Irredeemable Ant-Man has got it made! That is–until he realizes that the current subject of his perverted voyeurism is none other than CAROL DANVERS–otherwise known as BRIAN BENDIS’ AND FRANK CHO’S THE MIGHTY AVENGERS’ MS. MARVEL!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

LONERS #1 (of 6)
Written by C. B. CEBULSKI
Art by KARL MOLINE
Cover by JASON PEARSON
From the pages of RUNAWAYS! Once they were the teen heroes known as Darkhawk, Turbo, Ricochet, Green Goblin and Lightspeed. Now they’re five young adults trying to stay out of spandex. But is walking away from the buzz of danger and intrigue easier said than done? And is a self-help group enough to keep these former crime-fighters out of action? Pull up a chair and join the circle as writer C.B. Cebulski (X-MEN FAIRY TALES), artist Karl Moline (ROGUE, Route 666) and cover artist Jason Pearson (Bodybags) ask the question: How do you kick an addiction to masks and tights?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

MIGHTY AVENGERS #2
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils and Cover by FRANK CHOULTRON IS BACK and, yes, now he’s a she. What?? Ultron’s a girl?? It’s Ultron as only Frank Cho can bring it. And the Mighty Avengers haven’t had a moment to get to know each other before they are thrown into one of the most epic adventures in the history of the Avengers.
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

MOON KNIGHT #10
Written by CHARLIE HUSTON
Cover & Pencils by MICO SUAYAN
“MIDNIGHT SUN: PART 4: FOR THE OCCASION”
THE SECOND ARC OF THIS RED-HOT SERIESHe knows a thing or two about vengeance himself. He’s the Punisher. He’s crossed paths with Moon Knight in the past and though he might have forgotten, Marc Spector hasn’t. Is the City big enough for both of them?
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

newuniversal #5
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Pencils and Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
“MYSTERY”
The White Event. The cosmic phenomenon from which a handful of humans emerged with super human power. The incident that prompted Project Spitfire to initiate its primary mission. Three live super humans on Earth, and the statistical probability that they will meet becomes intolerable. Spitfire knows such a meeting will yield disastrous results. And they’re willing to do anything to keep that from happening…
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

NOVA #1
Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING
Penciled by SEAN CHEN
Cover by ADI GRANOV
Exploding from the pages of ANNIHILATION, Nova rockets into his own ongoing series! In the wake of the chaotic Annihilation Wave, a desperate galaxy cries out for law and order. In the past, an army of peacekeeping Centurions delivered stability. But the Nova Corps are dead and gone – now there is only Richard Rider, the man called Nova. But can a lone human police an entire universe? He has near limitless power – now he must do all he can to bring punishment to the wicked, help to the oppressed, and justice for all! Strap in as the acclaimed writing team of Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (ANNIHILATION: NOVA), superstar Sean Chen (SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN) and cover artist Adi Granov (IRON MAN) slam your mind into hyperdrive!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

RUNAWAYS #25
Written by JOSS WHEDON
Penciled by MICHAEL RYAN
Cover by JO CHEN
The kids start running in a different direction. Superstar JOSS WHEDON (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, ASTONISHING X-MEN) and rising star MICHAEL RYAN (NEW EXCALIBUR, NEW X-MEN) take the Runaways to the Big Apple. While there, they make surprising allies and even more surprising enemies. This is the cannot-miss book of 2007!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

SILENT WAR #4 (of 6)
Written by DAVID HINE
Penciled by FRAZER IRVING
Cover by JOHN WATSON
The pressure builds on Black Bolt. The hawks in the Inhumans council are calling for all-out war and as he struggles to make his fateful decision, Black Bolt finds himself betrayed. As if that weren¹t enough, a terrible secret from his past is revealed. It’s enough to make a man scream.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

THUNDERBOLTS #113
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Pencils by MIKE DEODATO
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Variant Cover by BILLY TAN
The Thunderbolts get a new mission as a confluence of events moves towards collision. Plus, a look into the life of rogue super hero Ollie Osnick, the Steel Spider!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

SQUADRON SUPREME: HYPERION VS. NIGHTHAWK #4 (of 4)
Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM
Pencils and Cover by PAUL GULACY
It all comes down to this: The final confrontation between Hyperion and Nighthawk! Will their conflict destroy an entire COUNTRY — or save it? All of the mysteries are answered here and Marc (Wolverine, Blade) Guggenheim and Paul (Shang-Chi) Gulacy have them!!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

THUNDERBOLTS PRESENTS: ZEMO – BORN BETTER #3 (of 4)
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA
Pencils and Cover by TOM GRUMMETTZemo the Barbarian? A vicious struggle for control of the family barony is being settled through crossed swords, when Helmut Zemo is yanked through time again — to post WWI Germany where he meets his Grandfather for the very first time…and learns of his family’s involvement in a plot to assassinate Hitler! Meanwhile, in the present day, researcher/Zemo hater Wendell Volker finalizes his plans to return Helmut from his time-tossed state… and all it requires is a little Zemo blood… okay, a LOT of Zemo blood…
32 PGS./ Rated T+…$2.99

WHITE TIGER #6 (of 6)
Written by TAMORA PIERCE & TIMOTHY LIEBE
Penciled by PHIL BRIONES
Cover by DAVID MACK
Angela del Toro has learned that surviving death is just part of the nicks, cuts, and bruises that all heroes endure. Though in her case, she had the help of her mystical amulets and her dead uncle Hector, the former White Tiger. Finally recovered from nearly being put in the loss column, she goes on the hunt, starts putting the screws to Chaeyi, and vows to take down the organization once and for all. White Tiger and a few of her masked friends declare war on Cobra, Sano and his father, the Yakuza, and Chaeyi’s criminal syndicate. In a series of events that drips with violence, choice, and redemption, the fight becomes a true test of White Tiger’s will. Once the smoke clears and blood drips from her hands, there is only death with no real closure. Soon Angela realizes that there’s no solace in vengeance, only consequence. And yet with every brutal ending, a darker beginning rises….the future has much in store for the new White Tiger if she can stay alive!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

WONDER MAN #5 (of 5)
Written by PETER DAVID
Pencils and Cover by ANDREW CURRIE
“MY FAIR SUPER HERO”
The mission of the Mighty Avengers’ resident ionic powerhouse comes to a close! Wonder Man’s goal of transforming Lady Killer into Lady Fair is within reach…but how will America’s super human population react to ANOTHER former villain in their midst? And what is the secret that Wonder Man will take with him to the bleak future he will come to inhabit? Here’s a hint—it’s not what you think!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

MARVEL ADVENTURES

MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #26
Written by CHRIS KIPINIAK
Pencils and Cover by PATRICK SCHERBERGERPeter Parker, a.k.a. SPIDER-MAN, is having a hard time concentrating in school: he’s got to worry about a grumpy teacher, an angry bully, and the ultimate in pest-control – THE SPIDER-SLAYER! How can SPIDER-MAN defeat the relentless robot when Peter Parker’s supposed to be in class?
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99

MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #23
Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by CLAY MANN
Cover by CARLO PAGULAYAN
RAMA-TUT, the Pharaoh from the Future, has reached through time to kidnap the Thing’s girlfriend (who happens to be quite the sculptress) to design his pyramid for him, and only the Four can rescue her!
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99

X-MEN

ASTONISHING X-MEN #22
Written by JOSS WHEDON
Pencils and 50/50 Covers by JOHN CASSADAY
“UNSTOPPABLE”
The X-Men are on the run on Breakworld. Can they keep the warlords of Breakworld from killing Colossus? If his life means the destruction of an entire planet, SHOULD they save him? Part 4 (of 6)
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

CABLE & DEADPOOL #39
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA
Penciled by REILLY BROWN
Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNGIn his never-ending battle against Truth, Justice and the American Way, Deadpool decides to foil — yes, we did say foil — the escalating mercenary cred being gained by his sort-of doppleganger — yes, we did say doppleganger — AGENT X!
But… what will DP do if, in the course of his making a big mess of Agent X’s assignment, he finds out that Agent X is working on the side of the good guys?
Meanwhile, some very big subplot stuff with Cable that we’re not telling you yet! Part 3 of 4.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

EXILES #93
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Pencils and Cover by PAUL PELLETIERWhile Sabretooth and Slaymaster try to finish each other off in a deadly battle, Psylocke goes head-to-head with Reed Richards. Her mission, to kill this world’s last hero. But will the power-crazed Sue Storm beat her to the punch?
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

NEW EXCALIBUR #19
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Pencils and Cover by SCOT EATONCaptain Britain faces his darkest foe. ALBION has come to save Britain, and in the process, destroy a world!
Nocturne is on the ropes, Juggernaut’s in love, Dazzler sings the blues, Wisdom sells MAX books, and Sage is stoically beautiful. You don’t dare miss “BATTLE FOR ETERNITY” part 2!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

NEW X-MEN #37
Story by CRAIG KYLE & CHRIS YOST
Written by CHRIS YOST
Art by NIKO HENRICHON & PACO MEDINA
Cover by NIKO HENRICHON
“THE QUEST FOR MAGIK” – PRELUDE
Superstar artist Niko Henrichon (Pride of Baghdad) joins Paco Medina for a special prelude to the New X-Men adventure of the year. It’s story time for the New X-Men, and Blindfold is spinning them a tale that will plunge the students of the Xavier Institute into a hell (or is that Limbo?) they cannot imagine. And what does this have to do with House of M and Illyana Rasputin? Everything!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

UNCANNY X-MEN #485
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Pencils and Cover by BILLY TAN“THE RISE AND FALL OF THE SHI’AR EMPIRE”
War rages across the entire Shi’Ar Empire! Emperor D’Ken is back and his new right hand man, Vulcan, plans on doing some truly terrible things to Charles Xavier! But the X-Men and Starjammers are en route to save him. This could turn into a suicide mission quicker than you can say M’Kraan! Part 11 (of 12)!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

WOLVERINE #53
Written by JEPH LOEB
Pencils & Cover by SIMONE BIANCHI
“EVOLUTION,” PART 4
It’s time for round four! Superstar Jeph Loeb (Batman: Hush) is joined by Young Guns Reloaded Artist Simone Bianchi for the biggest, best and, quite possibly, last battle between Wolverine and Sabretooth! These sworn foes have been locked in an
endless grudge match that goes back longer than either can remember — or even imagine. That stalemate is about to end. For real. The key to victory is eons old, and one of them is about to find it. It’s gonna be bloody.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99
WOLVERINE #53 BLACK AND WHITE
24 PGS./NO ADS/Parental Advisory …$2.99

WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #13
Written by DANIEL WAY
Penciled by STEVE DILLON
Cover by JOE QUESADAWolverine and his son are poised for a battle that will rattle teeth and crack bones. Logan has armed himself with the Carbonadium Synthesizer—the one weapon that can defeat his son’s healing factor. But junior’s no dummy either – he’s plotted an ingenious trap to ensnare the father he’s never known and return him to Weapon X’s control. But what neither of them is expecting is a resurrected threat from Logan’s painful past: Cyber!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

X-23: TARGET X #5 (of 6)
Written by CRAIG KYLE & CHRISTOPHER YOST
Pencils & Cover by MICHAEL CHOIHow do you defeat an opponent you can’t hurt, much less kill? How do you fight someone that’s brutalized you all your life, and enjoys it? X-23 had better figure it out quick, because the assault on X and her newfound family isn’t over. Kimura has just entered the battle, and she won’t stop until X-23 has been returned to the Facility and her family is dead.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

X-FACTOR #18
Written by PETER DAVID
Penciled by KHOI PHAM
Cover by PABLO RAIMONDI
With Mutant Town under siege and the X-Cell having taken refuge there, X-Factor races both the clock and their own divided allegiances as they try to stave off the very real possibility of every former mutant being rounded up and imprisoned as a potential terrorist. But will they have to reveal their knowledge of M-Day’s secret…and, if so, what will the fallout be?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

X-MEN: FIRST CLASS #8 (of 8)
Written by JEFF PARKER
Penciled by ROGER CRUZ
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVICTheir latest mission takes the X-Men into one of the world’s deadliest jungles, where even the mutant mind of Charles Xavier cannot guide them safely. No, an expedition like this requires a GORILLA MAN!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

X-MEN #198
Written by MIKE CAREY
Pencils & Covers by CHRIS BACHALO
“CONDITION CRITICAL”
Behind the X-Men’s worst nightmare there’s a bigger nightmare waiting in the wings. Hecatomb has dropped from deep space onto the island of Providence, bringing death to whatever he touches – and Cable receives an offer of help from a truly terrifying source! Be here for the story leading into the milestone 200th issue! Part 2 (of 3)!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

MAX

PUNISHER #46
Written by GARTH ENNIS
Penciled by LAN MEDINA
Cover by TIM BRADSTREETFive mob wives want Frank Castle dead — and they’ve got the perfect plan to do it. But there’s a hitch: Someone wants payback from them. She’s the skeleton in their closet, and she’s willing to tap anyone for help. Anyone.
32 PGS./Explicit Content …$2.99
THERE IS A STRICT NO OVERPRINT POLICY ON ALL MAX TITLES PLEASE CHECK YOUR ORDERS AND PLACE THEM BY THE FOC

WISDOM #5 (of 6)
Written by PAUL CORNELL
Penciled by MANUEL GARCIA
Cover by TREVOR HAIRSINEAll hell breaks loose in London as WISDOM climbs to a stunning climax. Can Pete and MI-13 save the world? Writer-to-watch Paul Cornell (Dr. Who TV series) continues his critically-acclaimed mini-series here. Don’t miss it!
32 PGS./CARDSTOCK COVER/Explicit Content …$3.99
THERE IS A STRICT NO OVERPRINT POLICY ON ALL MAX TITLES PLEASE CHECK YOUR ORDERS AND PLACE THEM BY THE FOC

PUNISHER PRESENTS:
BARRACUDA MAX #3 (of 5)
Written by GARTH ENNIS
Pencils and Cover by
GORAN PARLOVThe Punisher’s wildest foe is back –and this time he’s embarking on a solo mission: playing bodyguard to the hemophiliac son of a dangerous mob boss. First stop: A Banana Republic ensnared in bloody revolution whose dictator — Leopoldo Luna — goes back a ways with Barracuda, and then some. With rebels storming the palace, ‘Cuda’s gonna need someone to watch his back. Enter: An old friend.
32 PGS./CARDSTOCK COVER/Explicit Content …$3.99
THERE IS A STRICT NO OVERPRINT POLICY ON ALL MAX TITLES PLEASE CHECK YOUR ORDERS AND PLACE THEM BY THE FOC

MARVEL/DABEL BROTHERS

ANITA BLAKE VAMPIRE HUNTER: GUILTY PLEASURES HANDBOOK
Written by DEREK RUIZ
Art and Cover by BRETT BOOTHEverything you ever wanted to know about ANITA BLAKE! This is your chance to learn all about the LAURELL K. HAMILTON’s famous vampire hunter in the first ANITA BLAKE novel in the series, GUILTY PLEASURES. Meet all the creatures and characters who appeared in GUILTY PLEASURES and learn about their power, origins and place in the Anita Universe. This very first guide book into the world of ANITA BLAKE is written in the tradition of the Marvel handbook and featuring the wonderful art of fan favorite Brett Booth. A must-have for any ANITA fan!
48 PGS./CARDSTOCK COVER/Rated T+…$3.99

RED PROPHET: THE TALES OF ALVIN MAKER VOL. 1 HC
Written by ORSON SCOTT CARD
Adapted by ROLAND BERNARD BROWN
Penciled by RENATO ARLEM & MIGUEL MONTENEGRO
Cover by MIGUEL MONTENEGROIn an alternate history of the American frontier, Andrew Jackson is a lawyer from Tennessee, William Henry Harrison has set himself up as governor of Carthage City, and Napoleon is leading an army just south of Detroit. But this is a world where folk magic actually works – and where a young boy who is the seventh son of a seventh son has the power to shape the world around him at will. This is a tale of Alvin Maker, an extraordinary man who is destined to change the world and build a magnificent Crystal City. But the Unmaker stands in his way, determined to stop Alvin from fulfilling his destiny. And with a violent war brewing between the settlers and the local tribes along the Mizzipy river, Alvin will find himself in more danger than he ever could have imagined… Adapted from the novel by New York Times Best-Selling Author Orson Scott Card (ENDER’S GAME), RED PROPHET: THE TALES OF ALVIN MAKER is an incredible adventure through history and speculation, fusing high fantasy with the spirit of the American Frontier.
164 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99
RED PROPHET: THE TALES OF ALVIN MAKER VOL. 1 HC
(BOOK MARKET EDITION)
164 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99

THE HEDGE KNIGHT 2: THE SWORN SWORD #1 (of 6)
Written by GEORGE R.R. MARTIN
Adapted by BEN AVERY
Pencils by MIKE S. MILLER
Cover by RENATO ARLEMIn 2003, Dabel Brothers Productions released THE HEDGE KNIGHT and stunned the comic book world with their high quality adaptation of New York Times Best-Selling author George R. R. Martin’s novella which serves as a prequel to his epic novel series, A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE. In 2004, the collected graphic novel edition of THE HEDGE KNIGHT went on to become one of the best-selling graphic novels of the year. In 2006, Marvel Comics and Dabel Brothers Production republished the book in a prestige hardcover format, much to the delight of collectors and critics alike. And in Spring 2007, the Dabel Brothers will continue the story of THE HEDGE KNIGHT by adapting the next chapter in the series: George R. R. Martin’s THE SWORN SWORD.
Featuring the return of the creative duo of Mike S. Miller and Ben Avery, THE SWORN SWORD tells the story of the adventures of Ser Duncan and his squire one year after their initial meeting at the tournament in Ashford. After traveling the land in search of the puppeteer girl Tanselle, Dunk and Egg find themselves in the charge of Ser Eustace, an aged knight who has accepted Dunk as his sworn sword. But Ser Eustace has another knight in his service who is nothing but trouble, and he will make Dunk’s life far more difficult when he rashly attacks a peasant and causes grief to a local noble, the Lady Rohanne Webber. But the Lady Rohanne has problems of her own…and she knows the truth about Ser Eustace and the side he took in the battle of Redgrass Field. The long-awaited sequel to THE HEDGE KNIGHT has finally arrived!
32 PGS./ Rated T+…$2.99

MAGICIAN APPRENTICE #8 (of 12)
Written by RAYMOND E. FEIST
Adapted by BRYAN J.L. GLASS
Pencils and Cover by RYAN STEGMANThe Riftwar wages on! Pug, Tomas, and the rest of the party have been rescued from certain death by Dolgan, the dwarven chief, and their journey has taken a sharp detour into the mines of Mac Mordain Cadal. And as they travel, Dolgan explains that the Tsurani have already invaded the homes of the goblins and the moredhel, and that nearly 10,000 soldiers are ready to continue their assault on Midkemia. But in the mines, the party is followed by something just as dangerous as the Tsurani armies: a Wraith. And it’s ready to split the party into pieces if they let their guard down…
Based on the classic fantasy novel by New York Times Best-Selling Author Raymond E. Feist, MAGICIAN: APPRENTICE is a tale of high fantasy and coming of age that is considered to be second only to Tolkien in its depth, scope, and story!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

MAGICIAN APPRENTICE VOL. 1 HC
Written by RAYMOND E. FEIST
Adapted by BRYAN J.L. GLASS
Penciled by BRETT BOOTH & RYAN STEGMAN
Cover by RYAN STEGMANPug and Tomas are two kitchen boys who dream of being heroes one day in the medieval fantasy world of Midkemia. But as the boys start on the path to manhood and begin their apprenticeships to their respective masters, they one day stumble upon a strange shipwreck and learn that invaders from a strange and distant world have found a way to invade Midkemia through portals known as “rifts” and are preparing for a full scale assault. As Tomas learns to be a soldier and Pug studies the path of a magician, both boys find themselves growing into the heroes they had hoped to become – but growing apart as the effects of the Riftwar change both of their lives forever.
164 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99

WYRMS #3 (of 6)
Written by ORSON SCOTT CARD
Adapted by JAKE BLACK
Pencils and Cover by
ADRIANO BATISTA
Patience feels the urgency of the Cranning Call, but she is forced to stop when her bodyguard, Angel, is seriously wounded in a bandit attack. Rumor has it that a gebling healer may be able to save Angel’s life, but only if Angel can wait long enough for the healer to return. But what will happen when the geblings realize the true purpose of Patience’s quest?
Fusing high science fiction with the classical mythological archetype of the quest, New York Times Best-Selling author Orson Scott Card’s WYRMS is a must-read for any fan of science fiction and fantasy. Featuring a world settled by humans from a crashed starship who have built their own unique society, WYRMS is a story full of many themes and ideas, crafted by the writer responsible for such masterpieces as ENDER’S GAME and SPEAKER FOR THE DEAD. And with stunning artwork by Adriano Batista that brings these characters to life, WYRMS is a can’t miss event!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

RED PROPHET: THE TALES OF ALVIN MAKER #8 (of 12)
Written by ORSON SCOTT CARD
Adapted by ROLAND BERNARD BROWN
Pencils and Cover by MIGUEL MONTENEGROIn an alternate history of the American frontier, Measure Miller has left his brother Alvin behind with the Shaw-Nee leader Ta-Kumsaw so that he can set the people of Wobbish straight before a brewing war between the Red man and the White man comes to be. But on his way back, he runs into a detachment of soldiers from Carthage City who capture him and reveal a stunning secret: Governor William Henry Harrison orchestrated the kidnapping of himself and his brother in an attempt to stir things up. In the meantime, Alvin is still traveling with Ta-Kumsaw, oblivious to the fact that his family believes him kidnapped and killed by the local tribes. Can Alvin and Measure do their part to prevent the war from occurring… or are they pawns in a bigger game being played by the Unmaker? Adapted from the novel by New York Times Best-Selling Author Orson Scott Card (ENDER’S GAME), RED PROPHET: THE TALES OF ALVIN MAKER is a story of high fantasy in the New World – and an adventure not to be missed!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

ICON COMICS

KABUKI #9
Written by DAVID MACK
Cover & Art by DAVID MACK
“THE ALCHEMY” Pt. 9
The story climaxes in this ultimate resolution and fallout to Kabuki’s strike at the Noh. Only one side is left standing as Akemi’s entire plan unfolds, and a new order emerges. It’s a new start for KABUKI and the perfect jumping-on issue for new readers! You’ve heard about all the awards. You’ve heard everyone talking about why KABUKI is so amazing and mind-blowing. Now is the chance to see what all the talk is about!
32 PGS./Rated T+… $2.99
Still available: KABUKI #1-8 (#1 Mack cover and Alex Maleev cover) and REFLECTIONS #5-7.
Retailers: See order form for both variant incentives.

MARVEL GRAPHIC NOVELS

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC
Written by STAN LEE & STEVE DITKO
Penciled by STEVE DITKO with JACK KIRBY
Cover by JACK KIRBY & STEVE DITKO
Variant Painted Cover by ALEX ROSS
In 1962, in the pages of a comic book slated for cancellation, Stan Lee and Steve Ditko gave birth to one of the most-enduring icons in American popular media: the one and only Amazing Spider-Man! Turning the concept of a super hero on its head, they imbued the young, guilt-ridden Peter Parker with the fantastic powers of an arachnid and the fantastic pressures of an everyday teenager. The combination was pure magic.
During the course of 40 issues of web-slinging, wisecracking wonderment Lee and Ditko built the foundation for 45 years of Spidey spectaculars — girl trouble; bill trouble; bully trouble; the Daily Bugle; and a cast friends, family and, of course, super-villains unlike any other!
Completing the entire Stan Lee/Steve Ditko Spider-Man run in one massive volume —including every page, every pinup and every letters column. Not to mention unused covers, critical essays and bonuses galore!
We went back to the Mighty Marvel Archive to restore each and every page in this volume for painstaking accuracy to the originals. There’s no kidding — this collector’s edition is the guaranteed be-all, end-all book for the Spider-Man fan!
Collecting AMAZING FANTASY #15, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1-38 and ANNUAL #1-2, STRANGE TALES ANNUAL #2, and FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL #1.
1088 PGS./All Ages …$99.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2402-0
Trim size: oversized
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC – VARIANT EDITION
1088 PGS./All Ages …$99.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2509-4

SPIDER-MAN: REIGN PREMIERE HC
Written by KAARE ANDREWS
Pencils & Cover by KAARE ANDREWS
A searing vision of Spider-Man’s future, brought to you by superstar Kaare Andrews (Incredible Hulk). They finally did it. Kicked them to the curb. The “capes and tights” crowd — there’s no place for them in the Big Apple anymore. Peter Parker? He can’t even remember what it was like to don the red and blue and swing through the night sky. Doesn’t want to, anyway. After all, there’s nothing left to fight for, is there? That is until an old “friend” appears on Peter’s doorstep, bearing a package and a message — and everything changes. If it’s not Peter’s responsibility, then whose is it? Collecting SPIDER-MAN: REIGN #1-4!
160 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1717-2

SPIDER-MAN VISIONARIES: ROGER STERN VOL. 1 TPB
Written by ROGER STERN, STEVE LEIALOHA, MARV WOLFMAN
& MARIE SEVERIN
Penciled by MIKE ZECK, STEVE LEIALOHA, AL GORDON, JIM MOONEY, BRUCE PATTERSON, JOHN ROMITA JR., MARIE SEVERIN,
RICK LEONARDI & JOHN BYRNE
Cover by AL MILGROM
Roger Stern sets his stamp on Spider-Man and his supporting cast with a collection of costumed criminals, would-be alien abductors, and gangsters both local and imported! Featuring new enemies, old enemies and the fall of a hero! A new Prowler unmasked and an old secret revealed! Guest-starring the White Tiger and the Smuggler, later Atlas of the Thunderbolts! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #206, and SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #43-52 and 54.
256 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2710-X

SPIDER-MAN/BLACK CAT: THE EVIL THAT MEN DO TPB
Written by KEVIN SMITH
Penciled by TERRY DODSON
Cover by TERRY DODSON
The mysterious disappearance of an old friend brings Felicia Hardy, the Black Cat, to New York in search of answers – and a certain web-slinging ex-lover of hers is following the same trail. How long will it take before they do some…catching up? Collecting SPIDER-MAN/BLACK CAT: THE EVIL THAT MEN DO #1-6.
176 PGS./Parental Advisory …$14.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1079-8

SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN: FERAL TPB
Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA
Penciled by ANGEL MEDINA & CLAYTON CRAIN
Cover by ANGEL MEDINA
Angel Medina (Spawn) and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (MK 4, NIGHTCRAWLER) take everyone’s favorite wall-crawler on a blood-curdling journey into the heart of darkness. Strange changes are coming over Spidey’s animalistic foes – including Dr. Curt Connors, John Jameson and Felicia Hardy – awakening the beast that dwells within them all. Sure, Spidey’s beaten the Lizard, Man-Wolf and the Black Cat before, but they’ve never been more vicious than they are now! Collecting SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN #23-27.
128 PGS./Rated A …$13.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2126-9

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN VOL. 4
Written by STAN LEE & ARCHIE GOODWIN
Pencils & Cover by GENE COLAN
Mr. Tony Stark, the Swingin’ ’60s Sultan of Science, is back again as none other than the Invincible Iron Man!
Brought before the United States Senate to divulge the secrets of Stark Enterprises, the stakes have never been higher for the Iron Avenger. But survival in the halls of government means risking the life of his closest confidante, when the Mandarin mistakes an armored Happy Hogan for the real deal!
There’s no time for recovery even after a face-off against the many rings of the Mandarin – because waiting right in the wings are the Mole Man, the Melter and the Crusher! And lemme tell ya, executive privilege don’t mean nuts to these ne’er-do-wells! With a return adventure to Vietnam, the communist terror of the Titanium Man and the evil ideologues of A.I.M. lined up in a row after that, you can bet your bottom dollar that it’ll be an action-packed ride straight through to the debut of Iron Man’s very own solo-series!
It all comes courtesy of Stan “The Man” and Gene “The Dean” – so you can invest now, these guys are a safe investment if there ever was!
Collecting TALES OF SUSPENSE #84-99, IRON MAN & SUB-MARINER #1 and IRON MAN (Vol. 1) #1.
256 PGS./Rated A …$54.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2678-3
Trim size: standard

ETERNALS BY NEIL GAIMAN HC
Written by NEIL GAIMAN
Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.You are thousands of years old. You have amazing powers. You have watched civilizations rise and fall. So why does no one remember any of this? Best-Selling Author Neil Gaiman (MARVEL: 1602, Anansi Boys, Sandman) is joined by superstar artist John Romita Jr. (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, WOLVERINE) to present a tale that will change the Eternals and the Marvel Universe forever! Collecting ETERNALS #1-7.
256 PGS./Rated T+ …$29.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2176-5
Trim size: oversized
ETERNALS BY NEIL GAIMAN HC – VARIANT EDITION
256 PGS./Rated T+ …$29.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2541-8

ANNIHILATION BOOK 2 HC
Written by KEITH GIFFEN, JAVIER GRILLO-MARXUACH & SIMON FURMAN
Penciled by RENATO ARLEM, JORGE LUCAS & GREG TITUS
Cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
The epic collection of the cosmic event continues, as the the Annihilation Wave targets Galactus’ ex-heralds! Hunted by beings every bit as powerful as himself, the Silver Surfer must find a way to unite the one-time heralds against a common foe. But can even the combined cosmic might of those who served Galactus stand against these powerful beings!? Meanwhile, no longer recognized as “Accuser,” Ronan himself has been accused, tried and stripped of his rank. Now, he’s out to clear his name! And finally, from one of the writers of ABC’s smash hit Lost comes a new vision of a venerable villain as Super-Skrull brings his devious cunning to bear on an unstoppable enemy! Super-Skrull bursts into the frontline of the war against the Annihilation Wave, taking the fight to the enemy in his own ruthless way! Collecting SILVER SURFER #1-4, SUPER SKRULL #1-4 and RONAN #1-4.
312 PGS./Rated A …$29.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2512-4
Trim size: oversized

ANNIHILATION BOOK 1 HC STILL AVAILABLE!
$29.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2511-6)

RUNAWAYS VOL. 3 HC
Written by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN
Penciled by ADRIAN ALPHONA & MIKE NORTON
Cover by ADRIAN ALPHONAThis deluxe hardcover collects RUNAWAYS VOL. 6: PARENTAL GUIDANCE and RUNAWAYS VOL. 7: LIVE FAST, plus extras. In PARENTAL GUIDANCE, the secret super-villain society is back, but this all-new group isn’t made up of the Runaways’ evil parents. Who are these shadowy players, and what do they want with the Marvel Universe’s next generation of heroes? Plus: When the youngest member of the Runaways is separated from her teammates, Molly Hayes must survive a night alone on the mean streets of Los Angeles! The eleven-year-old mutant girl soon hooks up with a new group of runaways, but is their mysterious leader a hero or a villain? And in LIVE FAST, the Runaways say good-bye to the past, and make hard decisions about their future. Plus: Still reeling from the events of YOUNG AVENGERS/RUNAWAYS, the teenage heroes must now confront a horrific enemy who threatens to tear the team apart. Collecting RUNAWAYS #13-24.
272 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2539-6
Trim size: oversized
These RUNAWAYS HARDCOVERS STILL AVAILABLE!
RUNAWAYS VOL. 1…$34.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1876-4)
RUNAWAYS VOL. 2…$24.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2358-X)

PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL VOL. 1: CIVIL WAR PREMIERE HC
Written by MATT FRACTION
Penciled by ARIEL OLIVETTI & MIKE DEODATO JR.
Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTIHey, there, Marvel Universe. He’s back – with a vengeance. Taking no prisoners. Literally. With CIVIL WAR in full throttle mode, Frank Castle is feeling the heat. His safe houses have been raided and his munitions seized, and he’s square in the crosshairs of a Marvel Universe big gun who always gets his man. Until now, this wasn’t Frank’s war. But when spandex-clad baddies start carrying badges – well, let’s just say that’s something the Punisher can’t abide. Brought to you by rising star Matt Fraction (The Last of the Independants), with eye-popping art by Young Guns Reloaded superstar Ariel Olivetti (LAST AVENGERS STORY).
Collecting PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #1-4, plus the black and white edition of issue #1
144 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2775-5
Trim size: standard

AGENTS OF ATLAS PREMIERE HC
Written by JEFF PARKER
Penciled by LEONARD KIRK
Cover by TOMM COKER
The spy. The spaceman. The goddess. The robot. The gorilla. During the late 1950s, the U.S. government allowed FBI Special Agent Jimmy Woo to forge a team of unlikely heroes. Together, they stormed the fortress of a criminal mastermind to rescue President Eisenhower – but the group disbanded soon after. Now, almost 50 years later, an unauthorized S.H.I.E.L.D. mission goes down in flames – and from the ashes arise forces from the Golden Age of Marvel! Collecting AGENTS OF ATLAS #1-6 – plus the Agents’ first appearances in stories from YELLOW CLAW #1 (Jimmy Woo; October 1956), MENACE #11 (Human Robot; May 1954), VENUS #1 (August 1948), MARVEL MYSTERY COMICS #82 (Namora; May 1947), MARVEL BOY #1 (December 1950), MEN’S ADVENTURES #26 (Gorilla Man; March 1954) and WHAT IF? #9 (1950s Avengers; June 1978). Also featuring blogs, creator interviews, character designs and other extras!
256 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2712-7

SPIDER-GIRL VOL. 8: DUTY CALLS DIGEST
Written by TOM DEFALCO
Penciled by PAT OLLIFFE
Cover by PAT OLLIFFE
Wall-crawling gets crowded when a new Spider-Man and Scarlet Spider swing into action, and the one true web-slinger joins Spider-Girl to clear up the costumed clonery! Plus: One of Spider-Girl’s longtime foes meets his doom, prompting his family into vengeful action! And introducing the MC-2 incarnation of the New Warriors!
Collecting SPIDER-GIRL #39-44.
144 PGS./All Ages …$7.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2495-X

CIVIL WAR: CAPTAIN AMERICA TPB
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by MIKE PERKINS & LEE WEEKS
Cover by STEVE EPTING
Captain America has fallen into a clash with his government and his friends, and the people close to him are paying the price. The life of Cap’s girlfriend, Agent 13, is torn apart as her superiors use her divided loyalties against her. Elsewhere, a new villain emerges; the Red Skull begins to make himself known; and the Winter Soldier again comes face-to-face with Cap. But which side will he choose? Plus: James Buchanan Barnes, Captain America’s one-time partner Bucky, faces his first Christmas of the 21st century – and the truth of the terrible things he was forced to do as the Winter Soldier. And with Cap caught in a conflict he can neither take a side of – or understand – what moves can he make to try to redeem himself?! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA #22-24 and the WINTER SOLDIER: WINTER KILLS one-shot.
112 PGS./Rated T+ …$11.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2798-4

CIVIL WAR: FRONT LINE BOOKS 1 & 2 TPB
Written by PAUL JENKINS
Penciled by RAMON BACHS, STEVE LIEBER, LEE WEEKS & MORE
Covers by JOHN WATSONIn “Embedded”, there’s a truth buried deep in the heart of every war, and reporters Sally Floyd and Ben Urich will be there, uncovering that truth in the midst of the biggest conflagration in the Marvel Universe! In the wake of the Stamford disaster, the public cries out for super hero registration. Are the costumed heroes of the Marvel Universe protectors or ticking time bombs? Find out here! And in “The Accused”, the lone survivor of the team that caused the Stamford tragedy has been found. But living through one of the worst super human disasters in history may be the worst thing that could happen, as this vilified hero is placed under arrest for the deaths of an entire town. Unfortunately, the trouble’s just beginning. Also featuring “Sleeper Cell,” starring Wonder Man, and true tales of war time in “Correspondence.”
CIVIL WAR: FRONT LINE BOOK 1 TPB
Collecting CIVIL WAR: FRONT LINE #1-6.
208 PGS./Rated T+ …$14.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2312-1
CIVIL WAR: FRONT LINE BOOK 2 TPB
Collecting CIVIL WAR: FRONT LINE #7-11.
176 PGS./Rated T+ …$14.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2469-1

CIVIL WAR: PETER PARKER, SPIDER-MAN TPB
Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA
Penciled by ANGEL MEDINA, CLAYTON CRAIN & SEAN CHEN
Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN
The War has begun, sides have been chosen, and the die has been cast! With the repercussions of recent events in CIVIL WAR spreading across the Marvel Universe, see how every action can have enormous consequences – even in Peter Parker’s life. Collecting SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN #28-34.
168 PGS./Rated A …$17.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2189-7

CIVIL WAR: X-MEN TPB
Written by DAVID HINE
Penciled by YANICK PAQUETTE
Cover by JUAN DOEEnough is enough! The tension between the X-Men, the 198 and the O*N*E* has finally reached a breaking point. As CIVIL WAR rips apart the Marvel Universe, the X-Men also find themselves crumbling from the inside out. Will they admit defeat, or will they finally start to fight back? Collecting CIVIL WAR: X-MEN #1-4.
112 PGS./Rated T+ …$11.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2313-X

HEROES FOR HIRE VOL. 1: CIVIL WAR TPB
Written by JUSTIN GRAY & JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Penciled by BILLY TUCCI & FRANCIS PORTELA
Cover by BILLY TUCCI
As CIVIL WAR rages throughout the Marvel Universe, an unlikely group of heroes have gathered together to hunt down and capture criminals who refuse to sign the Registration Act. In response to the overwhelming number of masked fugitives on the loose, Misty Knight and Colleen Wing use their bail-bonds skills, underworld connections and government funding to lead an all-new Heroes for Hire into battle. Action, adventure, crime, beautiful women and Kung Fu chaos come together in this explosive new saga from writers Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti, with art by Billy Tucci! Featuring Black Cat; Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu; Paladin; Misty Knight; Colleen Wing; and the all-new Tarantula. Collecting HEROES FOR HIRE #1-5.
120 PGS./Rated T+ …$13.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2362-8

WOLVERINE: ORIGINS VOL. 1 – BORN IN BLOOD TPB
Written by DANIEL WAY
Penciled by STEVE DILLON
Cover by JOE QUESADAPicking up where HOUSE OF M and WOLVERINE: ORIGINS & ENDINGS left off! Armed with the one thing that could kill him, as well as key clues to his very existence, Logan embarks on the first leg of a long and bloody quest for vengeance against those who once enslaved him. No longer feeling the need to play it quiet, Logan’s first strike elicits a Condition Critical response from the U.S. government. With no other choice, they drop their bomb – and you won’t believe who it is! When Logan hits D.C., someone’s going to be waiting for him. Collecting WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #1-5.
128 PGS./Parental Advisory …$13.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2287-7
WOLVERINE: ORIGINS & ENDINGS TPB STILL AVAILABLE!
$13.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1979-5)

DAREDEVIL: THE DEVIL, INSIDE AND OUT VOL. 2 TPB
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by MICHAEL LARK & DAVID AJA
Cover by LEE BERMEJO
Daredevil’s search for the truth leads him out of the country, on a swashbuckling noir adventure that hasn’t been seen in the pages of DD for years! But is this the other DD, or the original? Only time will tell, as the hit new DD creative team of Brubaker and Lark dive straight into their second story. Plus: a special episode focusing on Daredevil’s recently deceased best friend, Foggy Nelson. Did we really know all there is to know about Foggy? What remains hidden in the life of this man, that could still affect Matt Murdock’s fate to this day? Collecting DAREDEVIL #88-93.
144 PGS./Rated T+ …$14.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2241-9
DAREDEVIL: THE DEVIL, INSIDE AND OUT VOL. 1 TPB STILL AVAILABLE!
$14.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1988-4)

YOUNG AVENGERS VOL. 2: FAMILY MATTERS TPB
Written by ALLAN HEINBERG
Penciled by JIM CHEUNG, ANDREA DIVITO, MICHAEL GAYDOS, NEAL ADAMS, GENE HA, JAE LEE, BILL SIENKIEWICZ & PASQUAL FERRY
Cover by JIM CHEUNG
The newly reconfigured Young Avengers prepare to make their public debut – but first they have to face a threat more powerful than Kang the Conqueror, more dangerous than Mr. Hyde and more cunning than the Masters of Evil: their parents. For these brand-new super heroes, fighting super-villains is child’s play compared to maintaining their alter egos! Plus: The Young Avengers meet a familiar-looking teenage super human who just may be the key to their uncovering the truth about Wiccan’s parentage and secret origin. Meanwhile, Hulkling’s quest to discover the exact nature of his tie to the Avengers is interrupted when the Young Avengers finds themselves at war with one of the oldest and most powerful alien races in the Marvel Universe. The search for the truth yields more reversals and revelations than the team can handle! And finally, discover the secret history of the Young Avengers when Jessica Jones and Kat Farrell investigate the kids’ origins for a special issue of The Pulse. Who were they and what were their lives like before they met Iron Lad? And what is the future of the team without him? Collecting YOUNG AVENGERS #7-12 and THE YOUNG AVENGERS SPECIAL.
184 PGS./Rated T+ …$17.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1754-7

CABLE & DEADPOOL VOL. 6:
PAVED WITH GOOD INTENTIONS TPB
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA
Penciled by STAZ JOHNSON & REILLY BROWN
Cover by ROB LIEFELDWith CIVIL WAR tearing the Marvel Universe apart, only one man can sew it back together: Deadpool!? Well, who else would make the perfect mercenary hero-hunter? In an effort to do his part, Deadpool crosses paths with the Great Lakes Avengers, and slices and dices his way to Daredevil, the Man Without Fear! Plus: What happens when the Merc with a Mouth faces the Sightless Scarlet Sentry? And where does Cable stand in all this? Where he always does: pretending he’s above the fray. Then why is he having a secret meeting with Captain America? Collecting CABLE & DEADPOOL #30-36.
168 PGS./Rated T+ …$17.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2233-8

PUNISHER MAX VOL. 7: MAN OF STONE TPB
Written by GARTH ENNIS
Penciled by GORAN PARLOV
Cover by TIM BRADSTREET
The last time General Nikolai Alexandrovich Zakharov encountered Frank Castle, the two men were playing chicken with a dozen nuclear warheads over Moscow. Since then, well, let’s just say Zakharov’s not the type to forgive and forget. When a mutual enemy of Castle comes with the perfect plan to lure Frank out of his hole, Zakharvo is all ears. That man is Rawlins. His bait? His former wife and sometime Castle flame: O’Brien. Collecting PUNISHER #37-42.
144 PGS./Explicit Content …$15.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2165-X

MARVEL PREVIEWS #43
Each issue of MARVEL PREVIEWS is a comic-book-sized, 112-page, glossy full-color guide to all of Marvel’s upcoming releases! Marvel Previews also includes
special previews of upcoming or sold-out projects.
112 PGS./MARVEL T+…JUST $0.99!
(or FREE with a purchase of Diamond’s PREVIEWS!)
IN STORES 2/21/2007

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